Pompeo says US has expanded scope of Iran metals sanctions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says newest sanctions target 22 specific materials that are used in connection with Iran's nuclear, military, or ballistic missile programs.
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US announces new sanctions on Syrians, including Assad family
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: The Assad regime has become a symbol of brutality, repression, and corruption. Sanctions are the only credible path to the peace the Syrian people deserve.
Aliens confirmed? Pentagon's UFO Unit to make some findings public
Ex-advisors to the classified Pentagon program suggest that "vehicles not made on this earth" were placed in US government storage.
Minnesota couple banned from Walmart for wearing swastika face masks
Largest retailer in the US says incident "unacceptable," declares it "will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in any aspect of our business."
Consulate closures an inflection point in China-US relations
Chinese authorities take control of the former US Consulate in Chengdu after it was ordered closed in retaliation for a US order to vacate the Chinese Consulate in Houston.
AJC slams Ilhan Omar for invoking anti-Semitic tropes
Congresswoman in hot water after her campaign names Jewish donors who support her political rival. American Jewish Congress: Omar continues to target Jews despite repeated attempts to educate her on the consternation caused by her racist comments.
Americans willing to share phone data to help fight COVID, study shows
Study about use of telehealth services discovers that 52% of US households are willing to share smartphone data to aid in contact tracing, and that Americans who have experienced COVID-19 symptoms are more willing to share their data.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's campaign names Jewish donors to her main opponent
Literature sent out by pro-BDS congresswoman's campaign asks: "Can we Trust Antone Melton-Meaux's Money?"
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
The move is a response to the Trump administration's order this week for Beijing to close its consulate in Houston after Washington accused Chinese agents of trying to steal medical and other research in Texas.
German court convicts former concentration camp guard, 93
Bruno Dey was convicted of 5,232 counts of accessory to murder by the Hamburg state court, equal to the number of people believed to have been killed at Stutthof during his service there in 1944 and 1945.